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CVE-2000-0663

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 1.96%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2000-07-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2000-0663
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
1.96%
Windows

Original NVD Description

The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability.